About This Item

  • Call NumberCHUR_0730
  • TitleGround breaking
  • SummaryThree men in clerical attire and one altar boy standing in courtyard; man in center is holding hat and two books; group of people (including several nuns) in background. Caption: "Ground breaking ceremonies for new $200,000 convent for St. Athanasius R. C. Church, 62d St. and Bay Parkway, are presided over by Monsignor Peter E. Kelaher, right, former pastor, leading the assemblage in prayer. Assisting at the services are, left to right, the Rev. John Fleming, curate at St. Athanasius, and the Rev. Elwood A. Purick, pastor. The convent will house the Sisters of St. Joseph who teach at St. Athanasius School."
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Jul[y] 19, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Athanasius Church ; Catholic Church -- Clergy ; Catholic church buildings. lctgm
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.